We're Hiring a Vector Festival Assistant

Category: Full-time contract, 35 hours per week

Dates: May 19 – Aug 29, 2026

Compensation: $20.00 per hour

Application Deadline: Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Send Applications to: careers@interaccess.org
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Organization Description:

InterAccess is a non-profit gallery, educational facility, production studio, festival, and registered charity dedicated to emerging artistic practices that engage technology. InterAccess’s mission is to expand the cultural significance of art and technology by fostering and supporting the full cycle of art and artistic practice through education, production, and exhibition.

VectorFestival is a participatory and community-oriented initiative dedicated to showcasing digital games and creative media practices. Presenting works across a dynamic range of exhibitions, screenings, performances, lectures, and workshops, Vector acts as a critical bridge between emergent digital platforms and new media art practice.

Job Description:

Reporting to the InterAccess Programming Manager, the Festival Assistant will work closely with staff, curators, and volunteers to support the administration, planning, and execution of InterAccess’s annual Vector Festival.

During the lead up to the festival, the Festival Assistant will support all aspects of festival coordination and administration. Key activities will include coordinating social media and communications, administration, volunteer coordination, and event support. The Festival Assistant will support outreach initiatives, helping to promote festival activities and artists within the community and beyond.

During the festival, the Festival Assistant will oversee volunteers, support exhibition and event set up, monitor exhibitions and events, and provide a high level of customer service to festival attendees.

Key duties:

·      Work with InterAccess’s Programming Manager and other festival staff on festival administration in the lead up to and during the execution of the festival;

·      Develop promotional content for social media and administer posts;

·      Assist with festival logistics including ticket sales, volunteer coordination, venue set-up;

·      Support exhibition installations, including but not limited to, painting and retouching walls, moving plinths and furniture, installing wall labels and text panels,and adjusting gallery lighting;

·      Support sponsorship outreach efforts for programming, in-kind donations, and special programs;

·      Follow all outlined health and safety protocols;

·      During exhibition periods, monitor the gallery, establish a welcoming atmosphere for visitors, and answer general queries;

·      Other general duties as assigned.

 Working Conditions:

·      Occasional heavy lifting required;

·      Occasional ladder work required.

Requirements:

This position is funded by the Canada Summer Jobs program. To meet this program’s requirements, applicants must:

·      be between 15 and 30 years old at the start of their summer job

·      be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the job and

·      be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations - This includes having a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of their summer job

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The successful candidate will possess the following qualifications:

·     Strong interest in media arts, grassroots arts organizations, and/or supporting local creative communities;

·     Superior verbal communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills;

·     A high level of self-direction and initiative with strong time-management abilities;

·     Working knowledge of web languages (HTML and CSS), Webflow and Wordpress;

·     A high degree of familiarity with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Premier;

·     Experience creating and scheduling content on social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

·     Excellent organizational skills;

·     The ability to take initiative and manage deadlines and a diverse set of responsibilities.

Work Location:

InterAccess staff work in a hybrid model, combining on-site and remote work. During the lead up to the festival (May-June) the Festival Assistant is welcome to work remotely. In direct lead up to the festival (late June-July), the Festival Assistant will need to be on-site for installation and event logistics planning. During the festival (July 9-19, 2026) the Festival Assistant needs to be available on-site every day.

Hours of Work:

This position is full-time, which represents 35 hours per week. Frequent evenings and weekends will be required in the direct lead up and during the festival.

Compensation:

This is a salaried position at a rate of $20.00 per hour, paid bi-weekly. Lieu time is offered for hours over 35 per week which can be used as time-off or paid out at the end of the contract.

How to Apply:

Please send your CV and cover letter (combined as a single PDF) by Wednesday, April 29, 2026 to careers@interaccess.org.

InterAccess is an equity employer and encourages applications from individuals who are recent immigrants or refugees, Indigenous, members of a visible minority/racialized, LGBTQ+ youth, women or non-binary, and youth who have not previously been employed and for whom this would be their first job experience.

We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.